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Generic vs. name-brand medication
Patients often ask pharmacists if generic vs. name-brand medication is better. Holly Dillenbeck, a Marshfield…
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National Drug Takeback Day: Clean out your medicine cabinet
The Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hosts a National Prescription Drug Takeback Day twice a…
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Acetaminophen, ibuprofen or aspirin, which pain reliever is right for you?
Several options are available for over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers. Dr. Jacob Lonsdale, a non-operative pediatric…
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Baclofen Pumps: A permanent way to treat spasticity
For patients who experience spasticity problems, managing medications and their side effects can be just…
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Prescription safety: Changes to certain mailed prescriptions in Wisconsin
Patient safety is top-of-mind for health care providers. That’s why certain policies and guidelines are…
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3 things to consider when taking medication
When you pick up medication at the pharmacy, your pharmacist usually provides the information you…
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Opioids for cancer pain: Are there risks?
With the ongoing opioid crisis, many people are concerned about becoming addicted to opioids. For…
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Polypill offers promise for heart health
A recent study showed there may be new reason for optimism in our ability to…
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Heart deaths dip below cancer deaths in high income nations
In so-called “high-income” nations, cancer has passed cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death.…
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